I'm not a fan
I'm not a fan of the writing of the script, but the dialogue is superb. Charlie MacGregor plays the lead, and he does a very good job. I don't know why this film was made, but I suspect the producers wanted to make a show that could be watched by everyone. The film is worth seeing, and I highly recommend it.
I'm not a fan of the late 80's. The original show had a very strong cast and good performances from John Travolta, John Huston, and Robert Carlyle. The 1972 TV series was not very good, but it was enough to keep me interested.